Katsurao Castle

Katurao Castle
葛尾城
Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Katsurao Castle
TypeYamajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerMurakami clan, Takeda clan, Uesugi clan
Conditionruins
Site history
BuiltMuromachi period
Built byMurakami clan
Demolished1600
EventsSiege of Katsurao
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Murakami Yoshikiyo

Katusrao Castle (葛尾城, Katsurao-jō)) is the remains of a castle structure in Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is located on a 816-meter mountain.[1] The castle was a main bastion of the Murakami clan.[2]

In, 1553, the castle was attacked by Takeda Shingen, Murakami Yoshikiyo abandoned the castle and fled to Echigo, seeking Nagao Kagetora's help.[3] As a result, the Battle of Kawanakajima happened.[4]

Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.[2] The site is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats, and earthworks.

See also

References

  1. ^ "日本の城がわかる事典「葛尾城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "葛尾城" (in Japanese). Sakaki town official. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ "坂城と村上義清" (in Japanese). Sakaki Tourism Association. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  4. ^ "葛尾城" (in Japanese). Nagano Convention Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 17 October 2021.


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